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| Women's One Day International | |
|---|---|
| Name | Women's One Day International |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket |
| First | 1973 |
| Last | ongoing |
| Participants | national women's teams |
Women's One Day International
Women's One Day International (WODI) is the premier international limited‑overs format in women's cricket contested between national teams under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Matches are played between full and associate member nations such as Australia women's national cricket team, England women's cricket team, India women's national cricket team, New Zealand women's national cricket team and South Africa women's national cricket team, producing fixtures at venues including Lord's, Eden Gardens, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Seddon Park and Wankhede Stadium.
WODIs are 50‑overs per side contests featuring elite players like Belinda Clark, Mithali Raj, Katherine Brunt, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, Sarah Taylor, Charlotte Edwards, Anya Shrubsole, Jhulan Goswami, Shashikala Siriwardene, Suzie Bates, Stafanie Taylor, Heather Knight, Alyssa Healy, Charlotte Cameron and Lizelle Lee. Governing bodies such as the England and Wales Cricket Board, Cricket Australia, Board of Control for Cricket in India, New Zealand Cricket, Cricket South Africa, Sri Lanka Cricket, Pakistan Cricket Board and West Indies Cricket Board organize bilateral series, tri‑series and global events like the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Broadcast partners including BBC Sport, Seven Network, Star Sports, Fox Cricket and ESPN have elevated profiles for venues like Basin Reserve and Gabba.
The first WODI fixtures emerged after tournaments such as the Women's Cricket World Cup in 1973 and events at grounds like Headingley and Hastings. Pioneers included Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Enid Bakewell, Janet Anson?, Joan Wellington? and later-era stalwarts such as Karen Rolton and Belinda Clark who shaped outcomes in tournaments like the 1997 Women's World Cup and 2005 Women's World Cup. Administrators from International Women's Cricket Council, which later merged with the International Cricket Council, influenced governance alongside organizers at the Marylebone Cricket Club and national boards like Cricket Ireland and Cricket West Indies. Landmark series—Australia in England women's cricket team tours, India women in England, New Zealand Women in Australia and South Africa women in England—contributed to the format's codification and expansion into new markets such as Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland and Thailand.
WODIs follow playing conditions governed by the Marylebone Cricket Club laws and specific playing regulations issued by the International Cricket Council. Standard rules include 50 overs per innings, fielding restrictions similar to powerplays, use of a white ball in day‑night matches at grounds like Adelaide Oval and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, match officials drawn from panels managed by the ICC Umpires Panel and ICC Referees Panel, and playing conditions referencing equipment suppliers and pitch curators associated with venues such as Hove and Bellerive Oval. Tactical elements involve bowlers like Anju Jain and Mignon du Preez, batters like Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine and Nat Sciver-Brunt, and captains including Meg Lanning and Heather Knight.
Full member nations—Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies—and associate members such as Ireland women's national cricket team, Netherlands women's national cricket team, Bangladesh women's national cricket team, Zimbabwe women's national cricket team, Thailand women's national cricket team and United States women's national cricket team compete in WODIs following ranking criteria from the ICC Women's Championship and qualification tournaments overseen by ICC Americas, ICC Europe, ICC Africa, ICC Asia and ICC East Asia-Pacific. Qualifying pathways include events like the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier and regional tournaments such as ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier (when crossover formats affect scheduling), with participation influenced by national boards including Cricket Namibia and Cricket Scotland.
Statistical records feature leading run‑scorers and wicket‑takers such as Belinda Clark (notable double centuries), Mithali Raj (runs), Julie Harris?, Katherine Brunt (wickets), Jhulan Goswami (wickets), Harmanpreet Kaur (notable innings), Stafanie Taylor, Ellyse Perry (all‑round records), Lisa Sthalekar, Anisa Mohammed, Charlotte Edwards and Suzie Bates. Team records include highest team totals by Australia women's national cricket team and narrowest defeats in fixtures versus England women's cricket team and India women's national cricket team. Tournament records for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup document milestones achieved at venues like Chinnaswamy Stadium, McLean Park and Karachi. Databases maintained by organizations such as ESPNcricinfo and CricketArchive chronicle scorecards, while awards from institutions like the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack highlight standout performances.
Major competitions centering on WODIs include the quadrennial ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, bilateral series such as the Women's Ashes, multi‑team events like the Commonwealth Games (where women's cricket has appeared), and tri‑series hosted by boards including Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket. Continental competitions have taken place under Asian Cricket Council and African Cricket Association auspices, feeding into global qualifiers organized by the International Cricket Council. Domestic tournaments with influence on WODI selection include Women's Big Bash League, The Hundred (impacting selection), Women's Super Smash, Toyota Super Series? and national championships run by Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board.
WODIs have driven professionalization via central contracts issued by boards like Cricket Australia, BCCI, ECB and New Zealand Cricket, development programs by the ICC and grassroots initiatives from organizations such as Lord's Taverners and Street Child United. Media exposure via BBC Sport, Sky Sports, Fox Sports and digital platforms has expanded audiences in markets including India, Australia, England and Pakistan. Notable developments involve sponsorship from corporations like Nike, Adidas, Cricbuzz partnerships and investments leading to touring opportunities for nations such as Afghanistan and Nepal in women's pathways.
Regulation of WODIs falls under the International Cricket Council in coordination with national boards including Cricket Australia, Board of Control for Cricket in India, England and Wales Cricket Board, New Zealand Cricket, Cricket South Africa and Sri Lanka Cricket. Playing conditions derive from the Laws of Cricket maintained by the Marylebone Cricket Club and are applied alongside anti‑corruption measures by the ICC Anti‑Corruption Unit and eligibility rules enforced by the ICC Eligibility Regulations. Umpiring and match officiating are managed through panels featuring officials appointed via the ICC Umpires Panel and training programs run in partnership with organizations such as World Cricket Trust and national umpiring associations.